by Nathan Michael - Posted 2 years ago
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A maple syrup odor is a sign that coolant
is leaking somewhere. This usually becomes apparent once the car has been
running for a bit and the engine is nice and warmed up. Your mechanic should be
able to locate the source. It could be your radiator cap or the radiator itself
leaking.
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Smelling something akin to carpet burning
after you’ve been driving a while is never pleasant or a good sign. Think back
to your recent driving and you will probably recall frequent or heavy braking.
Chances are you have a brake pad that’s stuck or just overheating.
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A strong gasoline odor is another unwelcome
one, especially when you’ve not been anywhere near a gas station in the last
day or so. You may experience this when the car has been parked for a bit in
warmer weather. Have your fuel injection system checked to see if there’s a
leak.
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A rotten egg or sulfur odor is not only
unpleasant to the nose, it can be a sign of expensive things to come. Some
gasoline has tiny amounts of sulfur in it, but it shouldn’t be apparent to you
if your car is functioning properly. Let a mechanic in on the smell first hand
and he should be able to pinpoint the cause.
Bottom
line with any unusual smell coming from your car: get it to a mechanic to
figure out the source. Trust your nose to know when something is wrong.